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Assessment of Sensitive Plants in THPs
Procedures and Resource Protection in the THP Review ProcessDecember 10, 2008 – Ukiah, California
Tony LaBanca – California Department of Fish & Game
Botanical ScopingBotanical ScopingA full & complete disclosure of all sensitive native plants at risk from the proposed timber operations
Sensitive plants - see footnote 2, page 1
Facilitate timely review
Focus info gathering and survey efforts
Clearly demonstrate level of risk
Robust monardella
Special Plants List
CNDDB & Rarefind
CNPS Inventory
USFS Survey & Manage Species
Specific local lists
Specific Species InfoSpecific Species Info
ProjectProject--Level Botanical ScopingLevel Botanical Scoping
Identify vegetation and Identify vegetation and habitat typeshabitat types
Locate unique habitat Locate unique habitat features features –– openings, openings, rock outcrops, rock outcrops, wetlands, substrateswetlands, substrates
Botanical Scoping Results Botanical Scoping Results
Proper scoping will result Proper scoping will result in a comprehensive listin a comprehensive list
Discussion of status, Discussion of status, habitat & life historyhabitat & life history
Assessment of potential Assessment of potential impactsimpacts
Consider Consider preconsultingpreconsultingto confirm information to confirm information
Botanical SurveysBotanical Surveys
Habitat for sensitive species + potential Habitat for sensitive species + potential for impact for impact
= field assessment needed = field assessment needed
Habitat for sensitive species Habitat for sensitive species -- exclude exclude potential habitat potential habitat
= no field assessment= no field assessment